Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

The Past lives o'er again,
In its effects, and to the guilty spirit
The ever-frowning Present is read more

The Past lives o'er again,
In its effects, and to the guilty spirit
The ever-frowning Present is its image.

Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good

Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good

He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.

He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise read more

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise in his mind.
[Lat., Conscia mens ut cuique sua est, ita concipit intra
Pectora pro facto spemque metumque suo.]

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.

Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret

Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.